Books & Bars: The Great Gatsby – A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Katherine Woodman Maynard
Tuesday, April 22 | 6:30 p.m. Discussion
Urban Growler
2325 Endicott Street, Saint Paul  

The artist, Katherine Woodman Maynard, will talk about adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. Painted in lush watercolors, this inventive interpretation emphasizes the extravagance and mystery of the characters and the fluidity of Nick Carraway’s unreliable narration. Excerpts from the original text wend through the illustrations, and imagery and metaphors are taken to literal, and often whimsical, extremes. 

Gatsby at 100
2025 is the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book The Great Gatsby. To mark this milestone, The Friends will convene a variety of programs that invite us to revisit the book and consider how its themes apply today. Learn more and browse programs here.